Hair Brush Systems

ABSTRACT

Hairbrushes having removable handles, kits, methods of use, and methods of sale are provided. The hairbrushes attach to the handles with a rod-and-socket quick-release system that provides a single-button quick-release coupler between a hair brush and a hair brush handle. The system facilitates easier hair curling using the brushes to curl up the hair and then releasing the handle to allow the brush to remain in the hair. The kits comprise brush-heads, at least one handle, and a container. The method involves creating a hairstyle for a customer using the brushes and then providing the customer a custom kit of the same types of brushes for use at home.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application is a continuation-in-part of related applicationSer. No. 11/559,838, filed Nov. 14, 2006, entitled “HAIR BRUSH SYSTEMS”which is related to and claims priority from prior provisionalapplication Ser. No. 60/737,662, filed Nov. 15, 2005, entitled “HAIRBRUSH SYSTEMS”, the contents of all of which are incorporated herein bythis reference and are not admitted to be prior art with respect to thepresent invention by the mention in this cross-reference section.

BACKGROUND

The present invention relates to hair brush systems. More particularly,the present invention relates to a hair grooming system especiallyuseful for curling hair. Even more particularly, the present inventionrelates to novel systems for hair brush displays and sales.

Many individuals strive to look fashionable and well groomed through amodification of hairstyle. In this pursuit, a significant amount oftime, effort, and money are spent by individuals attempting to, forexample, add curl to their hair. Conventional curling methods, althoughmoderately effective, can be time consuming and expensive. A need existsfor a simple, convenient, and effective hair curling system.

OBJECTS AND FEATURES OF THE INVENTION

A primary object and feature of the present invention is to provide asystem overcoming the above-mentioned problem. A primary object andfeature of the present invention is to provide hair brush systems.

It is a further object and feature of the present invention to providesuch a system having a single-button quick-release coupler between ahair brush and a hair brush handle. It is another further object andfeature of the present invention to provide such a system having aquick-release rod-and-socket attachment between the hairbrushes and thehairbrush handles. It is another further object and feature of thepresent invention to provide such a system useful for assisting haircurling.

It is a further object and feature of the present invention to providesuch a system comprising a method for making and selling custom kits ofhairbrushes with removable handles for curling hair. It is a furtherobject and feature of the present invention to provide such a systemcomprising a method of providing clients with custom hairbrush kitsadapted to the customer's personal hairstyle.

A further primary object and feature of the present invention is toprovide such a system that is efficient, inexpensive, and handy. Otherobjects and features of this invention will become apparent withreference to the following descriptions.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with a preferred embodiment hereof, this inventionprovides a hair brush system related to grooming of hair by a user, suchsystem comprising: at least one brush having a plurality of bristlesstructured and arranged to assist such grooming of the hair; at leastone handle structured and arranged to assist handle manipulation of suchat least one brush by the user; and at least one coupler structured andarranged to couple such at least one brush and such at least one handle;wherein such at least one handle comprises at least one grippablesurface structured and arranged to allow a hand of the user to grip suchat least one handle; wherein such at least one coupler comprises atleast one rotation blocker structured and arranged to block rotation ofsuch at least one brush relative to such at least one handle during suchcoupling, and at least one decoupler structured and arranged to assistdecoupling of such at least one brush from such at least one handle bythe user; wherein such at least one decoupler comprises adigit-controlled actuator structured and arranged to allow actuation ofsuch at least one user-controllable decoupler by a single digit of thehand; wherein such at least one digit-controlled actuator is positionedto enable such actuation without releasing such grip of such at leastone handle by the hand of the user.

Moreover, it provides such a hair brush system, wherein: such at leastone digit-controlled actuator is positioned within such at least onehandle; and such positioning allows such actuation by a thumb of thehand. Additionally, it provides such a hair brush system, wherein atleast one rotation blocker comprises projecting from such at least onehandle, at least one non-circular post structured and arranged to engageat least one non-circular socket; and within such at least one brush,such at least one non-circular socket structured and arranged to receivesuch at least one non-circular post. Also, it provides such a hair brushsystem wherein: such at least one non-circular post is engageable withinsuch at least one non-circular socket by rotating such at least onenon-circular post to at least one position of alignment with such atleast one non-circular socket; and such at least one position ofalignment is achievable by a relative rotation of not more than about 60degrees.

In addition, it provides such a hair brush system wherein such at leastone non-circular post and such at least one non-circular socket eachcomprises a multi-sided polygonal geometry. And, it provides such a hairbrush system wherein such at least one non-circular post and such atleast one non-circular socket each comprises a hexagonal geometry.Further, it provides such a hair brush system, wherein: such at leastone brush comprises at least one substantially cylindrical shape; suchplurality of bristles are distributed substantially about such at leastone substantially cylindrical shape; and such at least one substantiallycylindrical shape is structured and arranged to assist the user impartto the hair at least one shaped curl. Even further, it provides such ahair brush system, further comprising: at least one container to containsuch at least one brush; wherein such at least one container comprisesat least one tray; and wherein such at least one brush comprises atleast one first tray connector adapted to removeably connect such atleast one brush to such at least one tray.

Moreover, it provides such a hair brush system, wherein such at leastone tray further comprises: at least one second tray connector adaptedto removeably connect such at least one handle to such at least onetray; wherein such at least one second tray connector is structured andarranged to engage such at least one non-circular socket of such atleast one handle. Additionally, it provides such a hair brush system,wherein such at least one coupler further comprises: at least one rodhaving at least one longitudinal axis and at least one circumferentialgroove; at least one rod-receiving bore structured and arranged toreceive such at least one rod; and at least one keeper structured andarranged to keep such one rod in at least one position of engagementwithin such at least one rod-receiving bore; wherein such at least onekeeper comprises at least one automatic engager structured and arrangedto automatically engage such at least one circumferential groove toprevent axial movement of such at least one rod parallel with such atleast one longitudinal axis; and wherein such one digit-controlledactuator of such at least one decoupler is structured and arranged todisengage such at least one keeper from such at least onecircumferential groove to allow axial movement of such at least one rodaway from such at least one rod-receiving bore. Also, it provides such ahair brush system, wherein such at least one engager is furtherstructured and arranged to permit such engagement on such at least onerod without manipulating such one digit-controlled actuator.

In addition, it provides such a hair brush system, wherein: such atleast one handle comprises such at least one rod-receiving bore; such atleast one rod-receiving bore is located substantially coaxially withsuch at least one non-circular socket; such at least one brush comprisessuch at least one rod; and such at least one rod projects outwardly fromsuch at least one non-circular post. And, it provides such a hair brushsystem, further comprising at least one additional brush having aplurality of bristles structured and arranged to assist grooming of thehair. Further, it provides such a hair brush system, wherein: such atleast one brush comprises at least one first outer diameter; and such atleast one additional brush comprises at least one second outer diameterdiffering from such at least one first outer diameter. In accordancewith another preferred embodiment hereof, this invention provides a hairbrush kit comprising: a plurality of brushes adapted to brush hair; atleast one handle adapted to handle such plurality of brushes whereinsuch at least one handle comprises at least one quick-connect coupleradapted to securely connect at least one of such plurality of brushes tosuch at least one handle; and at least one quick-connect releaseradapted to release such at least one at least one quick-connect coupler;and at least one container adapted to contain such plurality of brushesand such at least one handle.

Even further, it provides such a hair brush kit, further comprising atleast one rotation preventer structured and arranged to prevent axialrotation between such at least one handle and at least one of suchplurality of brushes when such at least one of such plurality of brushesis connected to such at least one handle. Moreover, it provides such ahair brush kit, wherein each of such plurality of brushes comprises atleast one container connector adapted to connect each of such pluralityof brushes to such at least one container. Additionally, it providessuch a hair brush kit, wherein: such at least one container comprises aplurality of holes; and such at least one container connector comprisesat least one peg adapted to fit connectively into at least one of suchplurality of holes. Also, it provides such a hair brush kit, whereinsuch plurality of brushes comprises at least one brush comprising atleast one first diameter and at least one brush comprising at least onesecond diameter.

In addition, it provides such a hair brush kit wherein: such at leastone container comprises at least one tray; and a plurality of such atleast one trays are structured and arranged to interlock with eachother. In accordance with another preferred embodiment hereof, thisinvention provides a hair brush point-of-sale display, comprising: aplurality of brushes adapted to brush hair; a plurality of handles eachadapted to removably connect to such plurality of brushes; and aplurality of containers each adapted to contain a portion of suchplurality of brushes and a portion of such plurality of handles; whereineach of such plurality of brushes comprises at least one containerconnector adapted to connect each of such plurality of brushes to atleast one of such plurality of containers; wherein such plurality ofcontainers comprises a plurality of trays; and wherein such plurality oftrays are structured and arranged to interlock with each other. And, itprovides such a hair brush point-of-sale display, wherein: suchplurality of containers each comprise a plurality of holes; and such atleast one container connector comprises at least one peg adapted to fitconnectively into at least one of such plurality of holes.

Further, it provides such a hair brush point-of-sale display, whereinsuch plurality of brushes comprises at least one brush comprising atleast one first diameter and at least one brush comprising at least onesecond diameter. In accordance with another preferred embodiment hereof,this invention provides a hair brush sales method, comprising the stepsof: styling at least one customer's hair into at least one hairstyleusing a plurality of brushes having detachable handles; identifying thetypes of brushes having detachable handles used to style such at leastone customer's hair; selecting new brushes of the same types as thebrushes used to style such at least one customer's hair; and sellingsuch new brushes to such at least one customer. Even further, itprovides such a hair brush sales method, further comprising the steps ofselecting at least one detachable handle adapted to handle such newbrushes and selling such at least one detachable handle to such at leastone customer. Even further, it provides such a hair brush sales methodfurther comprising the step of selling at least one container for suchnew brushes to such at least one customer. Even further, it providessuch a hair brush sales method, further comprising the step of compilingat least one kit comprising such new brushes, at least one detachablehandle, and at least one container and selling such at least one kit tosuch at least one customer.

In accordance with a preferred embodiment hereof, this inventionprovides a hair brush system, comprising: brush means for brushing hair;handle means for handling such brush means; quick-release connectormeans for securely quick-release-connecting such brush means to suchhandle means; and quick releaser means for releasing such quick-releaseconnector means.

In accordance with a preferred embodiment hereof, this inventionprovides a hair brush system, comprising: at least one brush adapted tobrush hair; at least one handle adapted to handle such at least onebrush; at least one quick-release connector adapted to securelyquick-release-connect such at least one brush to such at least onehandle; and at least one quick releaser adapted to release such at leastone quick-release connector.

Moreover, it provides such a hair brush system, wherein such at leastone quick-release connector comprises at least one spring-biaser adaptedto spring-bias such at least one quick-release connector in at least onegripping configuration. Additionally, it provides such a hair brushsystem, wherein such at least one quick releaser comprises at least onespring-bias releaser adapted to release such at least one spring-biaser.Also, it provides such a hair brush system, further comprising at leastone spin-resister adapted to resist such at least one brush spinning onsuch at least one handle. In addition, it provides such a hair brushsystem, wherein such at least one brush comprises at least one curleradapted to curl hair.

And, it provides such a hair brush system, further comprising at leastone container adapted to contain such at least one brush. Further, itprovides such a hair brush system, wherein such at least one containercomprises at least one tray. Even further, it provides such a hair brushsystem, wherein such at least one brush comprises at least one containerconnector adapted to connect such at least one brush to such at leastone container. Moreover, it provides such a hair brush system, whereinsuch at least one brush is substantially cylindrical.

Additionally, it provides such a hair brush system, wherein such atleast one quick-release connector comprises: at least one rod; at leastone clamp structured and arranged to clamp upon such at least one rod;and at least one spring structured and arranged to hold such at leastone clamp clamped upon such at least one rod. Also, it provides such ahair brush system, wherein such at least one quick releaser comprises atleast one rotator structured and arranged to rotate such at least oneclamp wherein such at least one clamp is unclamped from such at leastone rod. In addition, it provides such a hair brush system, wherein suchat least one rod comprises at least one catch structured and arranged toprevent such at least one rod from being pulled longitudinally out ofsuch at least one clamp when such at least one clamp is clamped uponsuch at least one rod.

In accordance with another preferred embodiment hereof, this inventionprovides a hair brush kit, comprising: a plurality of brushes adapted tobrush hair; at least one handle adapted to handle such plurality ofbrushes wherein such at least one handle comprises at least onequick-release connector adapted to securely quick-release-connect suchplurality of brushes to such at least one handle; and at least one quickreleaser adapted to release such at least one quick-release connector;and at least one container adapted to contain such plurality of brushesand such at least one handle.

And, it provides such a hair brush kit, further comprising at least onerotation preventer structured and arranged to prevent axial rotationbetween such at least one handle and at least one of such plurality ofbrushes when such at least one of such plurality of brushes is connectedto such at least one handle. Further, it provides such a hair brush kit,wherein each of such plurality of brushes comprises at least onecontainer connector adapted to connect each of such plurality of brushesto such at least one container.

Even further, it provides such a hair brush kit, wherein such at leastone container comprises a plurality of holes; and wherein such at leastone container connector comprises at least one peg adapted to fitconnectively into at least one of such plurality of holes. Moreover, itprovides such a hair brush kit, wherein such plurality of brushescomprises at least one brush comprising at least one first diameter andat least one brush comprising at least one second diameter.Additionally, it provides such a hair brush point-of-sale display,wherein such at least one container comprises at least one tray. Also,it provides such a hair brush point-of-sale display, wherein a pluralityof such at least one trays are structured and arranged to interlock witheach other.

In accordance with another preferred embodiment hereof, this inventionprovides a hair brush point-of-sale display, comprising: a plurality ofbrushes adapted to brush hair; a plurality of handles each adapted toremovably connect to such plurality of brushes; and a plurality ofcontainers each adapted to contain a portion of such plurality ofbrushes and a portion of such plurality of handles.

In addition, it provides such a hair brush point-of-sale display,wherein each of such plurality of brushes comprises at least onecontainer connector adapted to connect each of such plurality of brushesto at least one of such plurality of containers. And, it provides such ahair brush point-of-sale display, wherein such plurality of containerscomprises a plurality of trays. Further, it provides such a hair brushpoint-of-sale display, wherein such plurality of trays are structuredand arranged to interlock with each other. Even further, it providessuch a hair brush point-of-sale display, wherein such plurality ofcontainers each comprise a plurality of holes; and wherein such at leastone container connector comprises at least one peg adapted to fitconnectively into at least one of such plurality of holes. Even further,it provides such a hair brush point-of-sale display, wherein suchplurality of brushes comprises at least one brush comprising at leastone first diameter and at least one brush comprising at least one seconddiameter.

In accordance with another preferred embodiment hereof, this inventionprovides a hair brush sales method, comprising the steps of: styling atleast one customer's hair into at least one hairstyle using a pluralityof brushes having detachable handles; identifying the types of brusheshaving detachable handles used to style such at least one customer'shair; selecting new brushes of the same types as the brushes used tostyle such at least one customer's hair; and selling such new brushes tosuch at least one customer.

Even further, it provides such a hair brush sales method, furthercomprising the steps of selecting at least one detachable handle adaptedto handle such new brushes and selling such at least one detachablehandle to such at least one customer. Even further, it provides such ahair brush sales method, further comprising the step of selling at leastone container for such new brushes to such at least one customer. Evenfurther, it provides such a hair brush sales method, further comprisingthe step of compiling at least one kit comprising such new brushes, atleast one detachable handle, and at least one container and selling suchat least one kit to such at least one customer. Even further, itprovides such a hair brush sales method, further comprising the step ofinserting at least one portion of such new brushes into holes in such atleast one container for storage.

In accordance with another preferred embodiment hereof, this inventionprovides a hair brush system, comprising: at least one brush adapted tobrush hair; at least one handle structured and arranged to handle suchat least one brush; wherein such at least one handle is attachable toand detachable from such at least one brush; and at least one containeradapted to contain such at least one brush and such at least one handle;wherein such at least one container comprises a plurality of holes;wherein such at least one brush is structured and arranged to fitconnectively into at least one of such plurality of holes; and whereinsuch at least one handle is structured and arranged to fit connectivelyinto at least one of such plurality of holes. Even further, it providessuch a hair brush system, wherein such at least one container comprisesat least one tray.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a front view illustrating a hair brush according to apreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a front view illustrating the hair brush of FIG. 1disassembled into a handle and a brush.

FIG. 3 shows a side view illustrating the attachment mechanism of thehair brush of FIG. 1 during handle insertion.

FIG. 4 shows a side view illustrating the attachment mechanism of thehair brush of FIG. 1 during use.

FIG. 5 shows a side view illustrating the attachment mechanism of thehair brush of FIG. 1 during handle removal.

FIG. 6 shows a front view illustrating a set of brushes according to thepreferred embodiment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 shows a front view illustrating the components of a kit accordingto another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 shows a top view illustrating the kit of FIG. 7 fully assembled.

FIG. 9 shows a front view illustrating a point-of-sale display accordingto another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 shows a block diagram illustrating a method according to thepreferred embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 11A shows a front view illustrating another hair brush according toan alternate preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11B shows a front view illustrating the hair brush of FIG. 11Adisassembled into a handle and a brush.

FIG. 12 shows the hair brush of FIG. 11A manipulated by a user

FIG. 13 shows an exploded perspective view illustrating the brush ofFIG. 11A.

FIG. 14 shows a top view illustrating the brush of FIG. 11A.

FIG. 15 shows a bottom view illustrating the brush of FIG. 11A.

FIG. 16 shows an exploded perspective view illustrating the handleaccording to FIG. 11A.

FIG. 17 shows a perspective view illustrating the handle cap accordingto the preferred embodiment of FIG. 16.

FIG. 18 shows a perspective view illustrating a quick-connect actuatoraccording to the preferred embodiment of FIG. 16.

FIG. 19 shows a top view illustrating a storage tray according to apreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 shows a front view illustrating the storage tray according tothe preferred embodiment of FIG. 19.

FIG. 21 shows a top view illustrating a plurality of storage traysaccording to the preferred embodiment of FIG. 19 in an interlockingarray.

FIG. 22 shows a perspective view illustrating another kit according to apreferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE BEST MODES AND PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THEINVENTION

FIG. 1 shows a front view illustrating hair brush 105 according to apreferred embodiment of the present invention. Hair brush system 100preferably comprises hairbrush 105, as shown. Hairbrush 105 preferablycomprises two principal components identified herein as brush 110 andhandle 130, as shown. Handle 130 is preferably detachable from brush110, as shown in FIG. 2. Hairbrushes 105 are preferably used to stylehair 50 by placing brushes 110 in hair 50 as “curlers”, preferably whileblow-drying the hair (see FIG. 12). Preferably, multiple brushes 110 ofvarying diameters are used in order to create unique hairstyles. Thesystem facilitates easier hair curling by using the brush 110 to curl upthe hair 50 and then releasing the handle 130 to allow the brush 110 toremain in the hair 50 setting the curl. Re-attachment of the handle maythen be used to assist removal of the brush 110.

Brush 110 preferably comprises bristles 118, as shown, to assistgrooming of hair 50 (at least embodying herein at least one brush havinga plurality of bristles structured and arranged to assist grooming ofthe hair). Brush 110 preferably comprises brush-head 119, as shown.Preferably, brush 110 comprises end 111 and end 112, as shown. Bristles118 preferably comprise nylon bristles. Preferably, brush-head 119comprises a perforated hollow cylindrical barrel having at least oneceramic heat-retaining coating. Upon reading the teachings of thisspecification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now understandthat, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues asadvances in technology, user preference, intended hairstyle,manufacturing costs, etc., other types of brushes, such as flat brushes,spherical brushes, oval brushes, combs, curlers without bristles, othertypes of bristles, etc., may suffice.

Preferably, brush 110 comprises connector 114 on end 111, as shown.Preferably, connector 114 comprises peg 116, as shown. For durabilityduring use, peg 116 preferably comprises metal. Preferably, connector114 removably attaches brush 110 to container 700, as shown in FIG. 8.Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those with ordinaryskill in the art will now understand that, under appropriatecircumstances, considering such issues as advances in technology, userpreference, etc., other connectors, such as slots, clips, fittings,other peg shapes, other peg materials, magnets, etc., may suffice.

FIG. 2 shows a front view, illustrating hairbrush 105 according to FIG.1, in a disassembled arrangement comprising handle 130 separated frombrush 110. Handle 130 preferably comprises attacher 230, as shown.Preferably, attacher 230 comprises quick-coupler 232, as shown in FIG.3. Preferably, quick-coupler 232 comprises quick-coupler releaser 234,as shown. Preferably, quick-coupler releaser 234 releases quick-coupler232 from at least one locked position to at least one unlocked position,as shown in FIGS. 3-5. Upon reading the teachings of this specification,those with ordinary skill in the art will now understand that, underappropriate circumstances, considering such issues as advances intechnology, user preference, etc., other handle components, such as ameans for heating the brush, a means for blowing air into the brush, ameans for applying styling products to the brush, etc., may suffice.

Preferably, brush 110 comprises attacher 210 on end 112, as shown.Preferably, attacher 120 comprises rod 122, as shown. Preferably,attacher 120 comprises rod support 121, as shown. Preferably, rod 122comprises metal. Preferably, attacher 210 attaches to attacher 230, asshown in FIG. 4. Preferably, quick-coupler 232 attaches to rod 122, asshown in FIG. 4. Upon reading the teachings of this specification, thosewith ordinary skill in the art will now understand that, underappropriate circumstances, considering such issues as advances intechnology, user preference, manufacturing considerations, intended use,etc., other attachers, such as hook and loop fasteners, magnets, otherclamps, friction fittings, other rotationally indexed connectors, othertypes of actuators, etc., may suffice.

FIG. 3 shows a side view illustrating attacher 230 of hairbrush 105 ofFIG. 1 during handle 130 insertion. Preferably, attacher 210 andattacher 230 together comprise attacher 300, as shown. Preferably,quick-coupler 232 comprises clamp 310, lever 312, fulcrum 314, spring316, and quick-coupler releaser 234, as shown. Preferably, fulcrum 314holds clamp 310 and lever 312 while permitting clamp 310 and lever 312to rotate about fulcrum 314, as shown. Preferably, clamp 310 and lever312 comprise one continuous piece of metal bent about fulcrum 314, asshown. Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those withordinary skill in the art will now understand that, under appropriatecircumstances, considering such issues as advances in technology, userpreference, ease of manufacturing, etc., other quick-coupler mechanisms,clamping mechanisms, etc., may suffice.

Preferably, clamp 310 comprises aperture 311, as shown. Preferably,clamp 310 is slightly wider than aperture 311, as shown. Preferably,clamp 310 is about one-eighths inch thick. Preferably, aperture 311 issized and shaped to fit over rod 122, as shown. Preferably, rod 122 isabout one-eighths inch in diameter. Preferably, aperture 311 is slightlylarger that one-eighths inch in diameter. Preferably, aperture 311 fitsover rod 122 at any angle of rotation about axis 330. Preferably, rod122 is substantially circular, as shown in FIG. 8. Preferably, aperture311 is substantially circular. Upon reading the teachings of thisspecification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now understandthat, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues asadvances in technology, user preference, etc., other arrangements, suchas the aperture comprising a slot, the aperture comprising a hole placedlongitudinally into the end of a lever, the rod and aperture beingrotationally indexed, other rod diameters, other aperture diameters,etc., may suffice.

Preferably, when quick-coupler releaser 234 is compressed, quick-coupler232 is moved into an unlocked position, as shown. Preferably, whenquick-coupler releaser 234 is compressed, aperture 311 is moved into analignment approximately perpendicular to rod 122, whereby rod 122 isinsertable into aperture 311 without binding, as shown. Preferably, whenquick-coupler releaser 234 is compressed, rod 122 is insertable intoaperture 311 by applying only a small amount of pressing force to rod122, as shown. This technique is useful for quickly attaching brush 110to handle 130 when brush 110 is in a customer's hair 50, because handle130 can be attached to brush 110 without the necessity of the stylistholding brush 110 in his or her other hand.

Preferably, at the stylist's choice, rod 122 may be pressed intoaperture 311 without the stylist compressing quick-coupler releaser 234,as shown. This technique is useful for quickly attaching brush 110 tohandle 130 prior to use in a customer's hair 50.

FIG. 4 shows a side view illustrating attacher 210 of hairbrush 105according to FIG. 1 during use. Preferably, when quick-coupler releaser234 is released, quick-coupler 232 is moved into the locked position, asshown. Preferably, when quick-coupler releaser 234 is released, spring316 moves aperture 311 over rod 122 (by moving lever 312 and clamp 310),as shown, and applies clamping pressure whereby rod 122 is securely heldby aperture 311. Preferably, spring 316 comprises a metal coil spring.

Preferably, spring 316 provides sufficient clamping pressure thataperture 311 resists rotating about rod 122 as hair brush 105 is used.Preferably, rod 122 and/or the interior wall of aperture 311 comprise atleast one slip-resistant texture. Upon reading the teachings of thisspecification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now understandthat, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues asadvances in technology, user preference, etc., other means of preventingbrush rotation, such as indexing, sloping the walls of the aperture toprovide greater contact area between the aperture and the rod, applyinga non-slip coating to the rod, applying a non-slip coating to theaperture, etc., may suffice.

FIG. 5 shows a side view illustrating attacher 210 of hairbrush 105according to FIG. 1 during handle 130 removal. Preferably, whenquick-coupler releaser 234 is compressed, quick-coupler 232 is movedinto the unlocked position, as shown. Preferably, when quick-couplerreleaser 234 is compressed (simultaneously compressing spring 316),aperture 311 is moved into an alignment approximately perpendicular torod 122, as shown, whereby rod 122 is removable from aperture 311without binding. Preferably, when quick-coupler releaser 234 iscompressed, rod 122 (at least embodying herein at least one rod) isremovable from aperture 311 by applying a minute amount of pulling forceto rod 122. This technique is useful for quickly removing brush 110 fromhandle 130 when brush 110 is in a customer's hair, because handle 130can be removed from brush 110 without the necessity of the stylistholding brush 110 in his or her other hand.

FIG. 6 shows a front view illustrating a set of brushes 110 according tothe preferred embodiment of FIG. 1. Preferably, brushes 110 comprisemultiple sizes, as shown. Preferably, brushes 110 comprise smallestbrush 610 and largest brush 616, as shown. Preferably, brushes 110comprise medium brush 612, as shown. Preferably, brushes 110 comprisesmall brush 614, as shown.

Preferably, brushes 110 are about seven inches long. More preferably,the portion of brush 110 comprising bristles 118 is about four incheslong. Preferably, largest brush 616 is about two and one half inches indiameter. Preferably, smallest brush 610 is about one inch in diameter.Preferably, brushes 110 (at least embodying herein wherein such at leastone brush is substantially cylindrical) are substantially cylindricalfor use as curlers, as shown. Upon reading the teachings of thisspecification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now understandthat, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues asadvances in technology, user preference, etc., other brush sizes,shapes, bristles, combinations of sizes in a set, etc., may suffice.

FIG. 7 shows a front view illustrating the components of kit 700according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.Preferably, hair brush system 100 comprises kit 700, as shown.Preferably, kit 700 comprises a plurality of brushes 110 (at leastembodying herein at least one brush adapted to brush hair), at least onehandle 130 (at least embodying herein at least one handle adapted tohandle such at least one brush), and at least one container 710, asshown. Preferably, all handles 130 attach to all brushes 110 in the samekit 700. Preferably, container 710 (at least embodying herein at leastone container adapted to contain such at least one brush) is adapted tohold brushes 110 (at least embodying herein wherein such plurality ofbrushes comprises at least one brush comprising at least one firstdiameter and at least one brush comprising at least one second diameter)in a plurality of sizes and at least one handle 130, as shown. Morepreferably, container 710 is a closable container adapted to containbrushes 110 and handle 130, as shown. Upon reading the teachings of thisspecification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now understandthat, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues asadvances in technology, user preference, etc., other kit components,such as user instructions, brush placement diagrams, replacement parts,hair-styling products, other hair-styling tools, brushes thatselectively connect to one handle in the kit but not to another handlein the kit, etc., may suffice.

FIG. 8 shows a top view illustrating kit 700 according to FIG. 7 fullyassembled. Preferably, container 710 comprises interior 812, as shown.Preferably, interior 812 comprises holes 814, as shown. Preferably,holes 814 are adapted to friction-fit onto peg 116 (at least embodyingherein wherein such at least one brush comprises at least one containerconnector adapted to connect such at least one brush to such at leastone container). Preferably, pegs 116 are inserted into holes 814 inorder to conveniently hold brushes 110 in container 710.

Preferably, container 710 comprises slot 820, as shown. Preferably, slot820 is adapted to friction-fit handle 130. Preferably, handle 130 isinserted into slot 820 for storage. Upon reading the teachings of thisspecification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now understandthat, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues asadvances in technology, user preference, etc., other storagearrangements, such as a stand, a bag, etc., may suffice.

FIG. 9 shows a front view illustrating point-of-sale display 900according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.Preferably, hair brush system 100 comprises display 900, as shown.Preferably, a plurality of brushes 110, a plurality of handles 130, anda plurality of containers 710 are provided to consumers in display 900,as shown. Preferably, all handles 130 attach to all brushes 110 indisplay 900. Preferably, display 900 further comprises display stand901, as shown. Preferably, display stand 901 is adapted to hold at leastsuch plurality of brushes 110 and such plurality of handles 130 in aconsumer-accessible arrangement. Upon reading the teachings of thisspecification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now understandthat, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues asadvances in technology, user preference, etc., other display components,such as styling guides, styling products, other styling tools, etc., maysuffice.

Preferably, consumers select one or more brushes 110, one or morehandles 130, and (preferably one) container 710 from display 900,according to type of hairstyle they wish to create. Preferably,consumers create one or more kits 700 from the components of display900.

FIG. 10 shows a block diagram of method 1000 according to the preferredembodiment of the present invention. Preferably, hair brush system 100comprises method 1000, as shown. Preferably, method 1000 comprises thesteps of: styling (step 1010) at least one customer's hair 50 into atleast one hairstyle using a plurality of brushes 110 having detachablehandles 130; identifying (step 1020) the types of brushes 110 havingdetachable handles 130 used to style such at least one customer's hair50; selecting (step 1030) new brushes 110 of the same types as thebrushes 110 used to style such at least one customer's hair; and selling(step 1040) such new brushes 110 to such at least one customer, as shown(at least embodying herein the step of styling at least one customer'shair into at least one hairstyle using a plurality of brushes havingdetachable handles; and at least embodying herein the step ofidentifying the types of brushes having detachable handles used to stylesuch at least one customer's hair; at least embodying herein the step ofselecting new brushes of the same types as the brushes used to stylesuch at least one customer's hair; at least embodying herein the step ofselling such new brushes to such at least one customer).

Preferably, method 1000 further comprises the step of selecting (step1050) at least one detachable handle 130 adapted to handle such newbrushes 110 and selling (step 1060) such at least one detachable handle130 to such at least one customer, as shown (at least embodying hereinthe step of selecting at least one detachable handle adapted to handlesuch new brushes and selling such at least one detachable handle to suchat least one customer). Preferably, method 1000 further comprises thestep of selling (step 1070) at least one container 710 for such newbrushes 110 to such at least one customer, as shown (at least embodyingherein the step of selling at least one container for such new brushesto such at least one customer).

Preferably, method 1000 further comprises the step of compiling (step1080) at least one kit 700 comprising such new brushes 110 (at leastembodying herein a plurality of brushes adapted to brush hair), at leastone detachable handle 130 (at least embodying herein a plurality ofhandles each adapted to removably connect to such plurality of brushes),and at least one container 710 (at least embodying herein a plurality ofcontainers each adapted to contain a portion of such plurality ofbrushes and a portion of such plurality of handles) and selling (step1090) such kit 700 to such at least one customer, as shown (at leastembodying herein the step of compiling at least one kit comprising suchnew brushes, at least one detachable handle, and at least one containerand selling such at least one kit to such at least one customer).Preferably, method 1000 assists a hairstylist to create a customhairstyle for a customer and then provide a custom kit 700 to thecustomer to enable the customer to recreate the custom hairstyle athome. Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those withordinary skill in the art will now understand that, under appropriatecircumstances, considering such issues as advances in technology, userpreference, intended use, changes in hairstyles, etc., other steps, suchas adding new brushes to an existing kit, adding new handles to anexisting kit, etc., may suffice.

FIG. 11A shows a front view illustrating another hair brush 1105according to an alternate preferred embodiment of the present invention.Preferably, hair brush system 100 comprises hair brush 1105 structuredand arranged to assist grooming of the hair 50 (see FIG. 12). Hairbrush1105 is preferably a modification of hairbrush 105, as shown.Preferably, hairbrush 1105 comprises brush 1110 and handle 1130 toassist handle manipulation of brush 1110 by the user, as shown.Preferably, handle 1130 is attachable and detachable from brush 1110, asshown in FIG. 11B and FIG. 12. Handle 1130 preferably comprises at leastone grippable surface 1113 structured and arranged to allow a hand 1123of the user to grip handle 1130, as best illustrated in FIG. 12.

Brush 1110 preferably comprises bristles 1118, as shown, as shown, toassist grooming of the hair (at least embodying herein at least onebrush having a plurality of bristles structured and arranged to assistgrooming of the hair). It is noted that bristles 1118 are showndiagrammatically in the present figure for clarity. Preferably, brush1110 comprises brush-head 1119, as shown. Preferably, brush 1110comprises top end 1111 and bottom end 1112, as shown. Brush-head 1119preferably comprises a substantially cylindrical shape, as shown. Theplurality of bristles 1118 of brush-head 1119 are preferably distributedabout 360 degrees of the cylindrical shape, as shown. Preferably,brush-head 1119 comprises a perforated hollow cylindrical barrel 1121having at least one ceramic heat-retaining coating. Such cylindricalshape of brush-head 1119 assists the user impart to the hair at leastone shaped curl, as shown in FIG. 12. Upon reading the teachings of thisspecification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now understandthat, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues asadvances in technology, user preference, intended hairstyle,manufacturing costs, etc., other types of brushes, such as flat brushes,spherical brushes, oval brushes, combs, curlers without bristles, othertypes of bristles, etc., may suffice.

Brush 1110 preferably comprises connector 1114 on top end 1111, asshown. Preferably, connector 1114 comprises peg 1116, as shown.Preferably, top end 1111 and peg 1116 comprise plastic. Preferably,connector 1114 (at least embodying herein at least one first trayconnector) removably attaches brush 1110 to container 1900, as shown inFIG. 22 (at least embodying herein at least one container to containsuch at least one brush, wherein such at least one container comprisesat least one tray, and wherein such at least one brush comprises atleast one first tray connector adapted to removeably connect such atleast one brush to such at least one tray). Upon reading the teachingsof this specification, those with ordinary skill in the art will nowunderstand that, under appropriate circumstances, considering suchissues as advances in technology, user preference, etc., otherconnectors, such as slots, clips, fittings, other peg shapes, othermaterials, magnets, etc., may suffice.

FIG. 11B shows a front view illustrating hair brush 1105 according toFIG. 11A disassembled into handle 1130 and brush 1110. Preferably,handle 1130 comprises a coupler assembly identified herein as attacher1230, as shown. Preferably, attacher 1230 (at least embodying herein atleast one coupler structured and arranged to couple such at least onebrush and such at least one handle) comprises quick-coupler 1232, asshown in FIG. 16. Preferably, quick-coupler 1232 comprises a decouplingassembly identified herein as quick-coupler releaser 1234 (at leastembodying herein at least one decoupler structured and arranged toassist decoupling of such at least one brush from such at least onehandle by the user). Preferably, quick-coupler releaser 1234 actuatesquick-coupler 1232 between at least one locked position and at least oneunlocked position, substantially as shown in FIGS. 3-5. Quick-couplerreleaser 1234 preferably comprises a single digit-controlled button 1500(at least embodying herein a least one digit-controlled actuatorstructured and arranged to allow actuation of such at least oneuser-controllable decoupler by at least one digit of the hand).

Digit-controlled button 1500 is preferably positioned within handle 1130to enable such actuation by a thumb 1502 of hand 1123, as shown in FIG.12. This preferred positioning of digit-controlled button 1500 enablesthe decoupling of handle 1130 from brush-head 1119 without releasing thegrip of hand 1123 from handle 1130 (at least embodying herein whereinsuch at least one digit-controlled actuator is positioned to enable suchactuation without releasing such grip of such at least one handle by thehand of the user). Upon reading the teachings of this specification,those with ordinary skill in the art will now understand that, underappropriate circumstances, considering such issues as advances intechnology, user preference, etc., other handle components, such as ameans for heating the brush, a means for blowing air into the brush, ameans for applying styling products to the brush, etc., may suffice.

Attacher 1210 preferably comprises a two-part (male and female) assemblywith the male component preferably located on bottom end 1112 ofbrush-head 1119 and the female component located within handle 1130, asshown. Attacher 1120 preferably comprises a rotation-blocking indexer1140 structured and arranged to block rotation of brush-head 1119relative to handle 1130 when the two components are coupled. Preferably,indexer 1140 comprises a two-part (male and female) assembly comprisinga non-circular post 1504 having a non-circular cross-section and amatching (non-circular) indexer socket 1150 (as shown in FIG. 16) onhandle cap 1152, as shown. Preferably, indexer 1140 is molded in onepiece with bottom end 1112, as shown. Preferably, non-circular post 1504is located adjacent rod 1122, as shown. Preferably, non-circular post1504 fits into the corresponding (non-circular) indexer socket 1150 (asshown in FIG. 16) on handle cap 1152 thereby preventing axial rotationof brush 1110 on handle 1130 (at least embodying herein at least onerotation preventer structured and arranged to prevent axial rotationbetween such at least one handle and at least one of such plurality ofbrushes when such at least one of such plurality of brushes is connectedto such at least one handle).

Bothe at least one non-circular post 1504 and the non-circular indexersocket 1150 each comprises a multi-sided polygonal geometry, mostpreferably a hexagonal geometry, as shown. Non-circular post 1504preferably comprises a prismatic solid having six equal sides, as shownin FIG. 15. Indexer 1140 preferably requires brush 1110 and handle 1130to be properly rotationally aligned with each other in order for handle1130 to be attached to brush 1110. The preferred hexagonal cross sectionof indexer 1140 permits the user to rotationally align handle 1130 to astationary brush 1110 with a small twist of the user's wrist in eitherrotational direction (at least embodying herein wherein such at leastone non-circular post is engageable within such at least onenon-circular socket by rotating such at least one non-circular post toat least one position of alignment with such at least one non-circularsocket). Preferably, such at least one position of alignment isachievable by a relative rotation of not more than about 60 degrees.Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those with ordinaryskill in the art will now understand that, under appropriatecircumstances, considering such issues as advances in technology, userpreference, etc., other indexer cross-sections, such as octagonal,heptagonal, square, rectangular, oval, etc., may suffice.

FIG. 13 shows an exploded perspective view illustrating brush 1110according to FIG. 11. Preferably, brush 1110 comprises top end 1111, topconnector ring 1312, bristles 1118, brush-head 1119, bottom connectorring 1320, label 1325, bottom end 1112, and rod 1122, as shown.

Preferably, bristles 1118 (shown here simplified as a cylinder) areconnected to wire 1115, as shown. Preferably, wire 1115 with bristles1118 is placed inside brush-head 1119 and is secured in place betweentop end 1111 and bottom end 1112. Preferably, bristles 1118 extendthrough apertures 1117 in brush-head 1119, as shown in FIG. 22.Preferably, bristles 1118 comprise nylon bristles. Upon reading theteachings of this specification, those with ordinary skill in the artwill now understand that, under appropriate circumstances, consideringsuch issues as advances in technology, user preference, etc., otherbrush construction, such as bristles affixed to the exterior of thebrush-head, bristles set into sockets, other bristle materials, etc.,may suffice.

Preferably, brush-head 1119 is capped with top end 1111 and bottom end1112, as shown. Preferably, top connector ring 1312 covers the interfacebetween brush-head 1119 and top end 1111. Preferably, bottom connectorring 1320 covers the interface between brush-head 1119 and bottom end1112, as shown. To assist in maintain the preferred bond betweencomponents, top connector ring 1312, bottom connector ring 1320, top end1111, and bottom end 1112 all comprise materials having substantiallysimilar coefficients of thermal expansion.

Preferably, rod 1122 is fixedly connected to bottom end 1112.Preferably, top end 1111, top connector ring 1312, brush-head 1119,bottom connector ring 1320, rod 1122, and bottom end 1112 are heldtogether by the tight frictional fit between them. More preferably, topend 1111, top connector ring 1312, brush-head 1119, bottom connectorring 1320, rod 1122, and bottom end 1112 are held together by adhesive.

Preferably, label 1325 provides a visual indicator of the size of brush1110. Preferably, label 1325 comprises a disc of paper, plastic, metal,etc., imprinted with a size indicator. Upon reading the teachings ofthis specification, those with ordinary skill in the art will nowunderstand that, under appropriate circumstances, considering suchissues as advances in technology, user preference, etc., other sizeindicators, such as no size indicator, embossing the size indicator ontothe bottom end and/or the top end, color coding the brush to indicatesize, etc., may suffice.

FIG. 14 shows a top view illustrating brush 1110 according to FIG. 11Awith a portion of bristles 1118 omitted from the view. FIG. 15 shows abottom view illustrating brush 1110 according to FIG. 11A with a portionof bristles 1118 omitted from the view for clarity. FIG. 16 shows anexploded perspective view illustrating handle 1130 according to FIG. 11.Preferably, attacher 1210 and attacher 1230 together comprise attacher1300.

Rod 1122 preferably comprises longitudinal axis 1508 and circumferentialgroove 1510, as shown. Preferably, rod 1122 comprises metal. Rod 1122preferably comprises an integral component of attacher 1120. Preferably,attacher 1210 attaches to attacher 1230, substantially as shown in FIG.4. Thus, attacher 1120 further preferably comprises rod-receiving bore1512 structured and arranged to receive rod 1122, as shown.Rod-receiving bore 1512 is preferably located within handle 1130, asshown. Rod-receiving bore 1512 is preferably located substantiallycoaxially with indexer socket 1150.

Attacher 1120 preferably comprises keeper assembly 1514 structured andarranged to keep rod 1122 in at least one position of engagement withinrod-receiving bore 1512. Keeper assembly 1514 preferably comprises atleast one groove engager 1516 structured and arranged to engagecircumferential groove 1510 to prevent axial movement of rod 1122parallel to longitudinal axis 1508 (away from rod-receiving bore 1512).

Keeper assembly 1514 preferably comprises groove engager 1516, fulcrum1314, spring 1316, and digit-controlled button 1500, as shown.Preferably, handle cap 1152 comprises fulcrum 1314, as shown. Grooveengager 1516 preferably comprises an interior circumferential surface ofaperture 1311 (see FIG. 16).

Preferably, groove engager 1516 is rotatably connected to handle cap1152 at fulcrum 1314 by hinges 1153, as shown. Groove engager 1516 ispreferably joined to digit-controlled button 1500, as shown, throughbonding, or alternately preferably integral molding. Spring 1316 ispreferably adapted to bias groove engager 1516 toward circumferentialgroove 1510. Groove engager 1516 preferably rotates about fulcrum 1314when digit-controlled button 1500 is pressed. Upon reading the teachingsof this specification, those with ordinary skill in the art will nowunderstand that, under appropriate circumstances, considering suchissues as advances in technology, user preference, ease ofmanufacturing, etc., other quick-coupler mechanisms may suffice.

Aperture 1311 forming groove engager 1516 is preferably sized and shapedto allow movement about rod 1122. Preferably, rod 1122 is aboutone-eighths inch in diameter. Preferably, aperture 1311 is slightlylarger than one-eighths inch in diameter. Preferably, rod 1122 issubstantially circular, as shown in FIG. 15. Preferably, aperture 1311is substantially circular. Upon reading the teachings of thisspecification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now understandthat, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues asadvances in technology, user preference, etc., other arrangements, suchas the aperture comprising a slot, the aperture comprising a hole placedlongitudinally into the end of a lever, the rod and aperture beingrotationally indexed, other rod diameters, other aperture diameters,etc., may suffice.

Preferably, when digit-controlled button 1500 is compressed grooveengager 1516 is moved into an unlocked position, substantially away fromcircumferential groove 1510, as shown in FIG. 3. Preferably, whendigit-controlled button 1500 of quick-coupler releaser 1234 iscompressed, aperture 1311 is moved into an alignment approximatelyperpendicular to rod 1122, whereby rod 1122 is removable from aperture1311 without binding, substantially as shown in FIG. 3.

The distal end of rod 1122 preferably comprises a circumferential ramp1530, as shown. Groove engager 1516 is preferably adapted to moveaperture 1311 into the alignment approximately perpendicular to rod 1122when contacting ramp 1530, such as during insertion of rod 1122. Thispreferred arrangement preferably functions as an automatic engager toautomatically engage groove engager 1516 on rod 1122, preferably withoutthe user pressing digit-controlled button 1500.

When the distal end of rod 1122 passes through aperture 1311, spring1316 preferably urges the interior circumferential surface of aperture1311 toward the preferred interlocked position with circumferentialgroove 1510, substantially as shown in FIG. 4. Preferably, spring 1316comprises a metal coil spring. Preferably, spring 1316 is held betweendigit-controlled button 1500 and fixture 1317 on handle cap 1152, asshown.

Preferably, handle 1130 comprises housing 1670, as shown. Preferably,housing 1670 is molded in two pieces which are fitted togetherlengthwise during assembly. Preferably, handle 1130 comprises ring 1672,as shown. Preferably, ring 1672 assists in holding housing 1670together.

FIG. 17 shows a perspective view illustrating handle cap 1152 accordingto the preferred embodiment of FIG. 16. Preferably, handle cap 1152comprises aperture 1710, as shown. Preferably, aperture 1710 permits rod1122 to pass through handle cap 1152 to groove engager 1516.

FIG. 18 shows a perspective view illustrating the underside ofdigit-controlled button 1500 of quick-coupler releaser 1234, accordingto the preferred embodiment of FIG. 16. Preferably, spring 1316 fitsover and is held by fixture 1237. Upon reading the teachings of thisspecification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now understandthat, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues asadvances in technology, user preference, manufacturing considerations,intended use, etc., other attachers, such as hook and loop fasteners,magnets, other clamps, friction fittings, other rotationally indexedconnectors, other types of actuators, etc., may suffice.

FIG. 19 shows a top view illustrating storage tray 1900 according to thepreferred embodiment of the present invention. Preferably, container 710comprises storage tray 1900 (at least embodying herein wherein such atleast one container comprises at least one tray), as shown. Preferably,storage tray 1900 (at least embodying herein wherein such at least onecontainer comprises at least one tray) comprises interior 1912, asshown. Preferably, interior 1912 comprises holes 1914 (at leastembodying herein wherein such at least one container comprises aplurality of holes), as shown. Preferably, holes 1914 are adapted tofriction-fit onto connectors 1114 (preferably comprising pegs 1116 (atleast embodying herein wherein such at least one container connectorcomprises at least one peg adapted to fit connectively into at least oneof such plurality of holes)). Preferably, pegs 1116 are inserted intoholes 1914 in order to conveniently hold brushes 1110 in storage tray1900, as shown in FIG. 22. Preferably, storage tray 1900 comprisesplastic.

Optional recesses 1940 adjacent holes 1914 permit brushes 1110 to bemore deeply set into storage tray 1900, as shown in FIG. 22.

Preferably, storage tray 1900 comprises slot 1920, as shown. Preferably,slot 1920 is adapted to friction-fit handle 1130. Preferably, handle1130 is inserted into slot 1920 for storage. Upon reading the teachingsof this specification, those with ordinary skill in the art will nowunderstand that, under appropriate circumstances, considering suchissues as advances in technology, user preference, etc., other storagearrangements, such as a stand, a bag, etc., may suffice.

FIG. 20 shows a front view illustrating storage tray 1900 according tothe preferred embodiment of FIG. 19. Preferably, storage tray 1900comprises tray connectors 2010 (at least embodying herein wherein aplurality of such at least one trays are structured and arranged tointerlock with each other), as shown. Preferably, tray connectors 2010permit a plurality of storage trays 1900 to be connected to each otherside-by-side, as shown in FIG. 21. Preferably, tray connectors 2010 clipunder an edge 2012 of another storage tray 1900. Preferably, trayconnectors 2010 releasably attach a plurality of storage trays 1900 toeach other. Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those withordinary skill in the art will now understand that, under appropriatecircumstances, considering such issues as advances in technology, userpreference, etc., other tray connectors, such as locking trayconnectors, stacking tray connectors, adhesive connectors, etc., maysuffice.

FIG. 21 shows a top view illustrating a plurality of storage trays 1900according to the preferred embodiment of FIG. 19 in an interlockingarray. Preferably, any number of storage trays 1900 can be connectedtogether for the convenience of the end-user or to form point-of-saledisplays. Preferably, point-of-sale display 900 further comprises aplurality of interlocked storage trays 1900, as shown.

FIG. 22 shows a perspective view illustrating another hairbrush kit 2200according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.Preferably, hair brush system 100 comprises hairbrush kit 2200, asshown. Preferably, kit 2200 comprises at least one storage tray 1900 (atleast embodying herein at least one container adapted to contain suchplurality of brushes and such at least one handle), at least one handle1130, as shown. Upon reading the teachings of this specification, thosewith ordinary skill in the art will now understand that, underappropriate circumstances, considering such issues as advances intechnology, user preference, etc., other kit components, such asinstructions, packaging, hair accessories, styling products, etc., maysuffice.

Although applicant has described applicant's preferred embodiments ofthis invention, it will be understood that the broadest scope of thisinvention includes modifications such as diverse shapes, sizes, andmaterials. Such scope is limited only by the below claims as read inconnection with the above specification. Further, many other advantagesof applicant's invention will be apparent to those skilled in the artfrom the above descriptions and the below claims.

1) A hair brush system related to grooming of hair by a user, said system comprising: a) at least one brush having a plurality of bristles structured and arranged to assist such grooming of the hair; b) at least one handle structured and arranged to assist handle manipulation of said at least one brush by the user; and c) at least one coupler structured and arranged to couple said at least one brush and said at least one handle; d) wherein said at least one handle comprises at least one grippable surface structured and arranged to allow a hand of the user to grip said at least one handle; e) wherein said at least one coupler comprises i) at least one rotation blocker structured and arranged to block rotation of said at least one brush relative to said at least one handle during such coupling, and ii) at least one decoupler structured and arranged to assist decoupling of said at least one brush from said at least one handle by the user; f) wherein said at least one decoupler comprises a digit-controlled actuator structured and arranged to allow actuation of said at least one user-controllable decoupler by a single digit of the hand; and g) wherein said at least one digit-controlled actuator is positioned to enable such actuation without releasing such grip of said at least one handle by the hand of the user. 2) The hair brush system, according to claim 1 wherein: a) said at least one digit-controlled actuator is positioned within said at least one handle; and b) such positioning allows such actuation by a thumb of the hand. 3) The hair brush system, according to claim 1 wherein at least one rotation blocker comprises a) projecting from said at least one handle, at least one non-circular post structured and arranged to engage at least one non-circular socket; and b) within said at least one brush, such at least one non-circular socket structured and arranged to receive said at least one non-circular post. 4) The hair brush system according to claim 3 wherein: a) said at least one non-circular post is engageable within said at least one non-circular socket by rotating said at least one non-circular post to at least one position of alignment with said at least one non-circular socket; and b) such at least one position of alignment is achievable by a relative rotation of not more than about 60 degrees. 5) The hair brush system according to claim 3 wherein said at least one non-circular post and said at least one non-circular socket each comprises a multi-sided polygonal geometry. 6) The hair brush system according to claim 3 wherein said at least one non-circular post and said at least one non-circular socket each comprises a hexagonal geometry. 7) The hair brush system, according to claim 1 wherein: a) said at least one brush comprises at least one substantially cylindrical shape; b) said plurality of bristles are distributed substantially about said at least one substantially cylindrical shape; and c) said at least one substantially cylindrical shape is structured and arranged to assist the user impart to the hair at least one shaped curl. 8) The hair brush system, according to claim 1 further comprising: a) at least one container to contain said at least one brush; b) wherein said at least one container comprises at least one tray; and c) wherein said at least one brush comprises at least one first tray connector adapted to removeably connect said at least one brush to said at least one tray. 9) The hair brush system, according to claim 8 wherein said at least one tray further comprises: a) at least one second tray connector structured and arranged to removeably connect said at least one handle to said at least one tray; b) wherein said at least one second tray connector is structured and arranged to engage said at least one non-circular socket of said at least one handle. 10) The hair brush system, according to claim 1 wherein said at least one coupler further comprises: a) at least one rod having at least one longitudinal axis and at least one circumferential groove; b) at least one rod-receiving bore structured and arranged to receive said at least one rod; and c) at least one keeper structured and arranged to keep said one rod in at least one position of engagement within said at least one rod-receiving bore; d) wherein said at least one keeper comprises at least one automatic engager structured and arranged to automatically engage said at least one circumferential groove to prevent axial movement of said at least one rod parallel with said at least one longitudinal axis; and e) wherein said one digit-controlled actuator of said at least one decoupler is structured and arranged to disengage said at least one keeper from said at least one circumferential groove to allow axial movement of said at least one rod away from said at least one rod-receiving bore. 11) The hair brush system, according to claim 10 wherein said at least one engager is further structured and arranged to permit such engagement on said at least one rod without manipulating said one digit-controlled actuator 12) The hair brush system, according to claim 10 wherein: a) said at least one handle comprises said at least one rod-receiving bore; b) said at least one rod-receiving bore is located substantially coaxially with said such at least one non-circular socket; c) said at least one brush comprises said at least one rod; and d) said at least one rod projects outwardly from said at least one non-circular post. 13) The hair brush system, according to claim 10 further comprising at least one additional brush having a plurality of bristles structured and arranged to assist grooming of the hair. 14) The hair brush system, according to claim 13 wherein: a) said at least one brush comprises at least one first outer diameter; and b) said at least one additional brush comprises at least one second outer diameter differing from said at least one first outer diameter. 15) A hair brush kit comprising: a) a plurality of brushes adapted to brush hair; b) at least one handle adapted to handle said plurality of brushes i) wherein said at least one handle comprises at least one quick-connect coupler adapted to securely connect at least one of said plurality of brushes to said at least one handle; and ii) at least one quick-connect releaser structured and arranged to release said at least one at least one quick-connect coupler; and c) at least one container structured and arranged to contain said plurality of brushes and said at least one handle. 16) The hair brush kit according to claim 15 further comprising at least one rotation preventer structured and arranged to prevent axial rotation between said at least one handle and at least one of said plurality of brushes when said at least one of said plurality of brushes is connected to said at least one handle. 17) The hair brush kit according to claim 15 wherein each of said plurality of brushes comprises at least one container connector structured and arranged to connect each of said plurality of brushes to said at least one container. 18) The hair brush kit according to claim 17 wherein: a) said at least one container comprises a plurality of holes; and b) said at least one container connector comprises at least one peg structured and arranged to fit connectively into at least one of said plurality of holes. 19) The hair brush kit according to claim 15 wherein said plurality of brushes comprises at least one brush comprising at least one first diameter and at least one brush comprising at least one second diameter. 20) The hair brush kit according to claim 15 wherein: a) said at least one container comprises at least one tray; and b) a plurality of said at least one trays are structured and arranged to interlock with each other. 21) A hair brush point-of-sale display, comprising: a) a plurality of brushes structured and arranged to brush hair; b) a plurality of handles each structured and arranged to removably connect to said plurality of brushes; and c) a plurality of containers each structured and arranged to contain a portion of said plurality of brushes and a portion of said plurality of handles; d) wherein each of said plurality of brushes comprises at least one container connector adapted to connect each of said plurality of brushes to at least one of said plurality of containers; e) wherein said plurality of containers comprises a plurality of trays; and f) wherein said plurality of trays are structured and arranged to interlock with each other. 22) The hair brush point-of-sale display according to claim 21 wherein: a) said plurality of containers each comprise a plurality of holes; and b) said at least one container connector comprises at least one peg structured and arranged to fit connectively into at least one of said plurality of holes. 23) The hair brush point-of-sale display according to claim 21, wherein said plurality of brushes comprises at least one brush comprising at least one first diameter and at least one brush comprising at least one second diameter. 24) A hair brush sales method comprising the steps of: a) styling at least one customer's hair into at least one hairstyle using a plurality of brushes having detachable handles; b) identifying the types of brushes having detachable handles used to style such at least one customer's hair; c) selecting new brushes of the same types as the brushes used to style such at least one customer's hair; and d) selling such new brushes to such at least one customer. 25) The hair brush sales method according to claim 24, further comprising the steps of selecting at least one detachable handle adapted to handle such new brushes and selling such at least one detachable handle to such at least one customer. 26) The hair brush sales method according to claim 25, further comprising the step of selling at least one container for such new brushes to such at least one customer. 27) The hair brush sales method according to claim 26, further comprising the step of compiling at least one kit comprising such new brushes, at least one detachable handle, and at least one container and selling such at least one kit to such at least one customer. 